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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.32, 9,712.44 and 2,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.32, 9,712.44 and 2,580.48 is: 3,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.32 : 9,712.44 = 2,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.32/9,712.44 = 2,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.32x = 9,712.44 × 2,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.32x = 25,062,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,757.17/6,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.70

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